Is it legal to gather wild mushrooms in PA State Parks ? Check out the PA Conservation
and Natural Resources report, paragraph 11.211 (b) (1).

It clearly states that it IS LEGAL. You may want to print it out and carry it with
you when you when you go collecting.

I recently received this clarification of the law from Rory Bower, Reeds Gap State
Park manager:

I would ask that you please update the information based upon the following sections
of state park regulations: Section 11.211(a)(1) This prohibits the “Cutting, picking,
digging, damaging or removing, in whole or in part, a living or dead tree, shrub
or plant”. Section11.211(b)(1) states “Gathering edible fruits, nuts, berries and
fungi, in reasonable amounts, for one's own personal or family consumption. This
permission does not apply to wild plants listed in Chapter 45 (relating to conservation
of Pennsylvania native wild plants) as threatened, endangered, rare or vulnerable.”

As you can see, it is permissible to gather only edible fungi in reasonable amounts
for one’s own personal or family consumption. Legally, it is not permissible to gather
mushrooms for any other purpose.

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Many of us have sold wild mushrooms to restaurants, to stores and at farmer’s markets.
Now we must rethink this practice.

Currently, selling wild mushrooms picked from the wild is illegal in most places
unless certain rules are followed. The FDA Food Code now requires food to be able
to be tracked to its place where it was collected.

Starting on April 27 I will begin my weekly free wild mushroom identification and
discussion sessions every Monday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Websters Bookstore and
Cafe in State College, PA.